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All is true about malaria, except -

A
Infant parasite rate is a poor indicator of malaria occurence in a community
B
Vector for transmission is Anapheles mosquito
C
Newborns are resistant to P. Falciparum infection
D
A. Culicifacies is common in rural area
High-Yield Explanation
Infant parasite rate is defined as the percentage of infants below 1 year showing malaria parasite in their blood films. It is regarded as the most sensitive index of recent transmission of malaria in a locality Reference; Park&;s Textbook of preventive and social medicine, 24th edition.Pg no. 277

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